Minnesota Personal Injury Lawyers Fighting for You

Types of personal injury cases we handle

The attorneys at Bradshaw & Bryant handle a wide variety of personal injury claims. Some of the common types of cases we take on include:

Car accidents

Car accidents are some of the most common personal injury claims. From distracted to drunk driving, there are many potential dangers on the road. Crashes lead to thousands of injuries and hundreds of deaths every year in Minnesota. Those statistics aren’t just numbers – each one is a person with severe injuries and high medical bills, or a family facing unbelievable tragedy.

Although Minnesota drivers need to carry no-fault car insurance or personal injury protection (PIP) coverage. Most no-fault policies only cover $40,000 in damages, $20,000 of which are allocated to medical costs; the other $20,000 covers non-medical expenses such as wage loss and replacement services. If another driver caused severe or catastrophic injuries, this is not enough to cover the loss. It may be possible to recover compensation from the at fault driver, including for non-economic damages like pain and suffering.

When a negligent or reckless driver causes you or your family harm, you need to reach out to an attorney to learn more about your rights and legal options.

Truck accidents

Large trucks contribute to many of the most severe accidents. Commercial vehicles often carry heavy loads, and if they are involved in a wreck with a smaller vehicle, the people in the smaller car will face the worst consequences of that impact.

These truck accident cases also involve complex legal issues. Many drivers are working at the time of a collision, raising questions about whether the driver, employer, or someone else may be liable.

Between the high chance of severe injuries and the complicated liability questions, it’s extremely important to find a lawyer who is ready to fight for you.

Motorcycle accidents

Motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable road users. Despite their small size and lack of protective features, they’re sharing the road with cars, SUVs, and even semi-trucks. Sadly, many crashes involving motorcyclists are the result of drivers who simply fail to look for smaller vehicles on the road. And the consequences can be tragic – the number of motorcyclists killed every year in the US is over 6,000. Additionally, survivors often face debilitating injuries that make it more important than ever to speak to a lawyer who can help recover for those losses.

Pedestrian and bicycle accidents

Whether in a crosswalk or along the side of the road, pedestrians are at risk of serious injuries and death when drivers don’t pay attention. In fact, an average of about 225 pedestrians die in Minnesota every year. Cyclists also face a greater risk of serious harm when they are involved in crashes with cars and larger vehicles. It’s critical that drivers stay vigilant when operating their vehicles to avoid these types of accidents. Holding the drivers who don’t use caution accountable is one way that we can help keep the roads safer and prevent future incidents.

Slip and fall / premises liability

Sometimes serious injuries happen in unexpectedly simple ways, like a spill left on the floor of a supermarket. A bad slip and fall can have devastating impacts, including brain damage, broken bones, and spinal cord injuries. If a negligent property owner did something, or failed to do something, and it led to injuries, the victim might have the ability to recover damages, which could help them afford their medical care, missed wages, and more.

Dog bites and animal attacks

Every year, around 330,000 people are admitted to emergency rooms because they were bitten by dogs in the US. While they might be the most popular pet, these types of attacks do happen, and some of them cause debilitating and disfiguring injuries. In Minnesota, dog bites lead to strict liability claims. Under strict liability, the victim of a dog bite doesn’t need to prove that the owner was negligent. In other words, there is no need to prove that the owner left the dog off its leash or otherwise created a dangerous situation to recover. The only catch is that the victim must not have provoked the animal.

Product liability

Product liability claims stem from defective products that cause injuries. For instance, the product might be a car part, a pharmaceutical, or another type of goods that lead to illness or injuries in consumers. Minnesota applies strict liability to cases involving defective products, which means you don’t need to prove that a manufacturer was negligent, only that they manufactured the product, that it was defective, and that the defect caused your injuries.

Some well-known examples of defective products that caused severe injuries include:

• Johnson & Johnson faced lawsuits over reportedly defective breast implants that some say harmed thousands of women. Breast implants have been linked to multiple product liability cases.
• One of the most famous product liability cases involves Takata airbags, which were in around 67 million vehicles. The defective, exploding devices are responsible for hundreds of injuries and 28 deaths.
• The McDonald’s hot coffee case is well-known thanks to plenty of coverage and even a documentary. The fast food chain’s ultra-hot coffee spilled into a woman’s lap, leaving her with third-degree burns that required extensive medical care.

Wrongful death

Fatal accidents caused by another person’s negligence can lead to wrongful death claims. This type of case allows a family to pursue compensation from the person at fault for the loss of their loved one. Wrongful death cases are also a way to seek accountability when someone engages in conduct that causes the loss of life.